BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 241)

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Removing, disassembling, assem-
bling and installing rear wheel drive
• Remove licence plate bracket.
• Remove rear wheel.
• Remove brake disc, mark position with ABS.
Removing rear wheel drive
• Remove speedometer drive.
• Heat free bearing journal (1) to max. 120 °C
and loosen it; heat fixed bearing journal (2)
to max. 120 °C and loosen it.
• Release free bearing journal and fixed bearing
journal
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Note:
Note the inner races of the needle bearings.
• Release clamping band?(5).
• Loosen strut on rear wheel drive?(3).
• Release spring strut at rear wheel drive (6) and
remove from stud bolt by pulling to the side.
• Disconnect rear wheel drive from drive shaft.
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Note:
When the rear wheel drive is filled with oil, never
place it on its side prior to installation otherwise oil
will escape to the drive gear (suction effect).
Removing, disassembling and assem-
bling drive bevel gear
• Press out disc piece.
• Drain oil.
Removing retaining ring
• With the aid of a small screwdriver, lever out re-
taining ring in universal joint.
• Install in the reverse order of removal.
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120°C
6
120°C
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5
3
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